Job requirements Long Haul Team Truck Driver  near Toronto (ON)
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Find out what you typically need to work as a long haul team truck driver  near Toronto (ON). These requirements are applicable to all Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • On-the-job-training is provided.
  • Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months duration, through a vocational school or community college, may be required.
  • A Class 3 or D licence is required to drive straight-body trucks.
  • A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive long combination vehicles.
  • Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes.
  • Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification is required for drivers who transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.
  • Additional licensing endorsement or certification may be required to drive articulated trucks.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

Ontario

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

  • If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
  • If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Job title Propane Truck Operator
Regulated
Job title Tractor-trailer Commercial Driver
Regulated
Regulatory body: Ontario College of Trades

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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